India, July 21 -- The Government of India has issued a release:

Under Budget Estimate (BE) 2026-27, Rs. 2,31,423.14 crore has been allocated to the Ministry of Rural Development (MoRD), of which Rs. 2,28,768.81 crore is for the Department of Rural Development. Allocation under BE is made against various programmes/schemes of the respective Departments but not State/UT-wise. Out of the allocation made for the programmes/ schemes under the budget estimate, funds are released to the States/Union Territories through respective implementing mechanisms of the schemes, which includes submission of requisite documents / utilization certificate as per schematic requirements ensuring proper utilization of funds already allocated under the schemes, e...